Head of Marketing & Communications

Head of Marketing & Communications, India Location: New Delhi, India Department: Marketing & Communications Reports to: Chief Marketing Officer Employment type: Permanent Workplace model: Hybrid – New Delhi office Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters Build ICEYE's marketing and communications function in India building the sovereign ISR brand and go-to-market presence with defense, government, and strategic partners across India. This is a senior and yet hands-on role: you will set the local strategy, do the actual work, and over time - build the team and agency network, and act as the primary marketing and communications voice for ICEYE's India business, working in close partnership with the India team, the global CMO, and the wider Marketing & Communications organization. Who We Are ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world’s largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Your day-to-day responsibilities Own marketing and communications strategy, execution, implementation for ICEYE India, across campaigns, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement with national defense, security, and government priorities across India. Build and lead the local marketing and communications function. Today, this will start with doing the work as an individual contributor. As we build - this will extend to and include managing agency and freelance partners and mentoring team members as the function grows. Design and execute high-impact campaigns across PR, events, digital, social media, and thought leadership content that position ICEYE as the sovereign ISR partner of choice for India defense and government decision-makers. Localize global messaging for the India market, overseeing media relations, press office operations, executive communications, and local social media presence. Lead the planning and execution of strategic events, trade shows, customer workshops, and high-level engagement visits to ensure a strong brand presence. Design a comprehensive communications strategy and build thought leadership positioning for ICEYE and its executives in India. Develop localized sales enablement materials, collateral, briefings, and tools tailored to India defense, government, and intelligence audiences to support pipeline progression. Build and execute trade and channel co-marketing initiatives with local partners, integrators, and industry associations in India. Own the regional marketing budget, KPI reporting, and CRM/dashboard discipline, reporting outcomes to the local team and the global CMO. Coordinate cross-functionally with global marketing, regional sales, and external Public Affairs/Government Relations agencies to align communications with institutional engagement priorities. Act as a trusted advisor to the India team on brand, reputation, and stakeholder communications, and to the global CMO on regional market intelligence and narrative consistency. What we're looking for Must have: 10+ years of marketing and/or communications experience, including senior or leadership experience Ideally you have worked in B2G environment with campaigns in defense, aerospace, government, or the public sector in India Strong wri